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Comment on Clare Leighton ~ Threshing ~ Wood Engraving by John Steins

John Steins — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:01:09 +0000

Neil, that’s very cool. Such a neat connection. I hope you get to recall whatever prints are unsold.

Comment on Back to Braque by John Steins

John Steins — Sun, 05 May 2013 06:56:55 +0000

Thanks Neil!

Comment on Clare Leighton ~ Threshing ~ Wood Engraving by Neil Peck

Neil Peck — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:46:27 +0000

My mother recently told me that Clare Leighton was a good friend of my grandmother, Adelyn Breeskin, and lived with her for a while in Baltimore. Funny the things we never knew we wanted to know about from our parents and grandparents. However, my mother tells me that she received several Clare Leighton prints from her mother’s estate. She consigned them with a print dealer in Seattle and some of them have been sold, but she thinks that there may be one or more still available. I may have to see about recalling those…

Comment on Back to Braque by Neil Peck

Neil Peck — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:35:48 +0000

A very nice abstract image!

Comment on Relief Printing on an Etching Press by John Steins

John Steins — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:57:13 +0000

Hi Nicholas,

The rubber blanket is only draped across the roller even though it appears as if it’s attached. I’ve modified the way I print in relief this way by including the etching blankets as well. I think they they provide some nice cushioning and hopefully distribute the pressure as well. Combined slightly dampened paper I’ve had good results printing my delicate wood engravings this way.

Hope that helps clarify things.

Comment on Relief Printing on an Etching Press by Nicholas Wilson

Nicholas Wilson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:20:17 +0000

Hi John

This information is very useful to me, as I work both in relief and intaglio. I was especially interested in the photo of your press set-up that showed the rubber blanket somehow attached around the top cylinder. Could you please elaborate on this ?

Best regards,
Nicholas

Comment on Eliza by John Steins

John Steins — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:19:28 +0000

Thanks Jimi. Appreciate that.

Comment on Clare Leighton ~ Bread Line, New York ~ wood engraving by John Steins

John Steins — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:41:37 +0000

Marty, thanks for your comments. The detail that can be achieved with this medium is astonishing. Unfortunately it doesn’t translate completely to the digital screen, only real live viewing does it justice. The “thinking in reverse” conundrum becomes a problem when the artist looses track of the positive space versus the negative when engraving a block.Happily, the quality of the drawing will lessen chances of getting confused. Clare Leighton’s work lives on as a shining example of wood engraving mastery.

Comment on Clare Leighton ~ Bread Line, New York ~ wood engraving by Marty Reinhart

Marty Reinhart — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:04:23 +0000

Found a signed engraving title “Corn Pulling” today and knew it was done by a gifted artist. The level of detail is truly amazing. I stumbled on your posting of “Bread Line” which reflects an urban sensibility that I had not seen in the more rural images my web search conjured up till I reached yours. Am I right in thinking that to create these powerful works, the artist needed to remove material, like working in reverse to achieve the desired effect in the print. Again, truly amazing! Thanks so much putting it out there.

Comment on Wood Engraving Video by John Steins

John Steins — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:58:36 +0000

Thanks for your comment Tom. I had hoped to make more videos on the way I make wood engravings. In the meantime this short clip does give an idea on how to approach the medium. Best of luck in your own practice.